Japan Still Sees Modest Economic Recovery but Warns It Now Needs to Watch Future US Policy amid Headwinds of Inflation, Middle East Tensions, Weak Yen
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government maintained its overall assessment that the economy’s “modest recovery” is set to continue thanks to wage hikes amid widespread labor shortages, but urged a close watch on the future U.S. government policy as well as lingering high costs for necessities, geopolitical risks and the weak yen. In its […]
Japan June Industrial Production Dip 3.6% on Month, Hit by Renewed Auto Vehicle Output Suspension over Safety Scandal, Giving Up May’s 3.6% Rebound
–METI Survey: Factory Output Likely to Rise 4.0% in July, 0.7% in August— Japan Q2 Core Capital Goods Shipments +0.5% Q/Q Vs. -2.0% in Q1, Indicating Capex Rebound in Q2 GDP–Japan Q2 GDP Forecast to Post Modest 2% Annualized Growth After 2.9% Slump in Q1–METI Keeps View: Output Has Weakened While Taking One Step Forward, […]
Japan Government Keeps Its View on Economic Recovery amid Wage Hikes, Warns of Drag from High US, European Rates, China’s Real-Estate Woes
By Max Sato (MaceNews) – Japan’s government maintained its overall assessment that the economy is recovering “moderately” and is likely to stay on course as many firms are raising wages at a higher pace to secure workers and although exports are now largely flat. In its monthly report released Thursday by the Cabinet Office, the […]
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